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    Merry Christmas everyone. Here's a tale of yuletide tradition sadly long since gone.... I know I don't raise many smiles on here but hopefully this might help.

    Roland the Farter

    A real person, probably a jester at the court of Henry II of England (who reigned from 1154 to 1189), Roland’s festive duties consisted of making a jump, a whistle, and a fart (bumbulum in Latin) before the king. He must have impressed his audience and patron since he was rewarded with an estate of some 12 hectares in Suffolk.

    While some of the medieval traditions have faded away, in the 21st century many modern Christmases still retain a bit of misrule, a fart joke and plenty of cake.

    Boris, anyone?

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